{
  "id": 11859549,
  "title": "How Kentucky HC Will Stein led ‘band of brothers’ to OT win over South Carolina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/how-kentucky-hc-will-stein-led-band-of-brothers-to-ot-win-over-south",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:58:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kentucky-hc-stein-led-band-055839679.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kentucky head coach Will Stein took a bold gamble in overtime on Saturday, and it paid off as the Wildcats secured a thrilling 35-34 victory over South Carolina. The 17-point comeback was the largest road deficit overcome by any Kentucky team. Initially, Stein opted for a conservative strategy late in regulation, kicking a field goal with four minutes left to tie the game. However, after Kenny Darby was tackled in bounds, the Wildcats had to rely on their overtime performance to clinch the win. South Carolina opened the overtime scoring, leaving Kentucky needing a touchdown and extra point to extend the game. Quarterback Kenny Minchey connected with tight end Henry Boyer for the touchdown, giving Kentucky the lead. Instead of field goal, Stein elected for a two-point conversion attempt. Minchey found tight end Willie Rodriguez alone in the back of the end zone, and Rodriguez completed the play, securing the win for Kentucky. The victory marked Stein's 4-1 record in his first season as Kentucky's head coach, an achievement shared by only Stein and Bear Bryant in program history.",
  "summary": "Kentucky head coach Will Stein rolled the dice in overtime Saturday, and the gamble paid off as the Wildcats completed a historic comeback to beat South Carolina 35-34 in Columbia. Stein, a lifelong Kentucky fan, compared the comeback to Tubby Smith’s 1998 national championship team, calling his squad the “Comeback Cats.” “We said this whole week, […] The post How Kentucky HC Will Stein led ‘band…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kentucky LB Alex Afari out vs. South Carolina following court ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/kentucky-lb-alex-afari-out-vs-south-carolina-following-court-ruling",
        "published": "2026-10-03T19:11:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}